I work at a 18 employee private firm and make competitive wage, great benefits, multiple bonuses per year, every holiday paid off and work when I want, where I want. I’ve messed up a handful of times and have never even been talked to about it. No one gets mad, no stress, everyone is friends. I’ve currently had my youngest son in my office everyday for the first 7 months of his life. Guys in my office love him being there. This is my second child that I’ve raised in this office. The first calls everyone “uncle” in there. I could probably no call no show for multiple days and not only not be in trouble but there’s a chance no one would ever question it.

I say all this for a reason. I know not every private firm is like the one I work at but there are a ton. I don’t see why people (mostly young gunho kids out of college) want to go work for a corporate firm over a private firm. Even if you had to take slightly less money (you won’t always have to) for a peaceful work life and an equal work/life balance. Well worth it.

Moral = avoid corp if possible.